Bathing sandal



April 22, 1924.

WITNES S 1,491,696 E. A. GUINZBURG BATHING SANDAL Filed Sept. 28. 1923 IN VENTOR [Jpn 1N4 CZUJNZBUEG A TTORNE YS Patented Apr. 22,

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BAING SANDAL.

Application filed September 28, 1928. Serial No. 665,495.

Bathing Sandal, of which the following isa full, clear, and exact description.

' This invention relates to bathing sandals and has for an object to provide an improved construction wherein a flexible structure is presented and at the same time proper Ventilation is provided.

Another object of the invention is to provide a bathing sandal-formed of rubber or some material wherein certain parts are cut away and the remaining parts so constructed and reinforced as to provide a satisfactory covering while at the same time am le circulation of water and air is provide In the accompanying drawing- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a sandal, disclosing an embodiment of theinvention. I Figure 2 is a fragmentary sectional view through Figure 1, approxlmately on line 2-2.

Figure 3 is a fragmentary sectional view through Figure '1, approx mately on line Referring to the accompanyin drawing by numerals, 1 indicates a sole, w ich if desired, may have. an inner sole 2 secured thereto. A heel section 3 is connected with the sole 1 in any desired manner, as for instance, by the usual vulcanizing process, said heel section 3 extending a short distance upwardly but preferably at a point slightly below the ankle bones. This heel section and permitting the entrance of air and water into the interior of the heel section 3 as well as the toe section 5. The sections 3 and 5 may be of any desired thickness of rubber but are preferably very thin and flexible.

The soles 1 and 2 are also preferably com paratively thin and flexible.

In order that the parts may properly stand up and fit the foot, a reinforcing strip.

6 is provided for the front edge of the section 3 and is cemented, yulcanized or other wise secured thereto in a permanent manner,

i said strip being preferably of a stiifer grade of rubber. A relnforcing strip 7 is arranged at the rear edge of the toe section 5,-said strip overlapping the central strip 8, which central strip extends upwardl and is secured to the reinforcing band 9 by being vulcanized thereto or cemented thereto as preferred. The heel section 3 is provided with an encirclin band section 9' whibhis integral with the eel section 3 and which is vulcanized or otherwise-rigidly secure'd to the band orring 9. Theband or rin 9 is intended to fit the foot near the ankle ones while the toe and heel sections are intended to fit certain parts of the foot, though exposing a large portion thereof. This form of bathing sandal will protect both the heel and toes as well as the bottom of the foot but will not causethe foot to sweat or become over-heated which. would be the case if a complete rubber-structure was provided.

ed with the heel section along its front and upper edges, a ring section connected'with the upper part of the heel section and extending toward the front, a front strip connected with the front of the rim section and extending over the center of t e toe vamp section, and a reinforcing strip secured to the toe vamp section at its rear edge, said last mentioned strip overlapping the front strip.

2. A bathing sandal of rubber formed with a sole section, a toe section at the front for confining the toes of a person wearing the sandal, a section at the rear of the sole confining the heel of the person wearing the sandal, an ankle encircling rin secured to the last mentioned section, an a plurality front strip connected to the fr m f i ring and to the front of the sole.

ruin a; Guru UR .of stifiening reinforcing strips arran ed along the free edges of said sections, an a 

